African Plant Nutrition Institute 2021 Graduate Student Scholar Award Program
Published: 14 May 2021
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The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) has released the details of the 2021 Plant Nutrition Scholar Award program that is available to graduate students enrolled in programs specializing in the sciences of plant nutrition and management of crop nutrients.
The 2021 African Plant Nutrition Scholar Award Program will offer ten (10) awards of $2,000 (U.S. Dollars) to M.Sc., M.Phil., or Ph.D. students in the disciplines of soil science, agronomy, and horticultural or tree crop science with a focus on plant nutrition. Students must also be attending a degree-granting institution located in Africa.
APNI Graduate Student Scholar Award
Benefits of APNI Graduate Student Scholar Award
- Awards of USD $2,000 each will be conferred to ten deserving African graduate students in sciences relevant to plant nutrition and the management of nutrients applied to crops.
- The Award will be made directly to the student. No specific duties will be required of the recipient.
- The Award will be granted independent of any assistantship, scholarship, or other award that the student currently holds.
Requirements for APNI Graduate Student Scholar Award
Graduate students are eligible if they are:
- Currently attending a degree-granting institution located in Africa.
- Candidates for M.Sc., M.Phil., or Ph.D. degrees, who are currently enrolled in a program of graduate study as of the application deadline. To be eligible, M.Sc. and M.Phil students must be in the second year of their studies. Applicants who have already completed their degrees are ineligible.
- Students in the disciplines of soil science, agronomy, and horticultural science or tree crop science with a focus on plant nutrition are encouraged to apply.
- Past winners of the Award are not eligible.
Selection Process
Candidates must be enrolled in a program of graduate study as of the application deadline of 31 May, 2021. Successful recipients will be notified in July, 2021.
Application Documents
In order to complete the application process, you will need to submit the following in either English or French:
- Electronic copy of transcripts of all university work, including cumulative and final grade records (GPA or percentile).
- Electronic copy of two letters of support, one of which should be from the major professor. Letters must be signed and written on official letterhead and must include the phone number and e-mail address of the letter writer.
- A description of the focus of your thesis or dissertation research presented in a manner that will permit evaluation of its originality, depth, and scope, innovative approaches, and relevance.
- A brief description of any additional information that may be relevant to the award (such as honours or awards you have received, employment history, career goals, and other activities you pursue).
- You will be required to upload documents during the online application process. It is recommended that electronic (pdf) copies of these documents be prepared in advance.
Application Deadline
May 31, 2021How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) on www.apni.net to apply
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